There are 5 ways to get from Nova Scotia to Boston by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane YHZ - BOS
4h 18m$172–752Drive 654.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Halifax to Bostoncar 654.7 mi
11h 32m$150–217Train, bus
- Take the train from Halifax to Montréaltrain VIA Rail
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus Greyhound US0260
31h 47m$280–584Bus, train
- Take the bus from Halifax to Monctonbus
- Take the train from Moncton to Sainte-Foytrain
- Take the bus from Québec to Montréalbus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Bostonbus
32h 2m$305–614Train
- Take the train from Halifax to Saint-Lamberttrain
- Take the train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Bostontrain
37h 44m$366–769
Nova Scotia to Boston by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nova Scotia to Boston is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Nova Scotia to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Nova Scotia to Boston. However, there are services departing from Halifax and arriving at Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 44m.
The distance between Nova Scotia and Boston is 436 miles. The road distance is 658.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Boston without a car is to train and bus which takes 31h 47m and costs $280 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Nova Scotia to Boston, including transfers.
Nova Scotia to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Halifax station.
The best way to get from Nova Scotia to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $170 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $800 and takes 37h 44m.
Boston is 1h behind Nova Scotia. It is currently 5:13 PM in Nova Scotia and 4:13 PM in Boston.
Nova Scotia to Boston train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Saint-Lambert station.
What companies run services between Nova Scotia, Canada and Boston, MA, USA?
American Airlines, Air Canada, and Delta fly from Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Halifax to Boston via St-Lambert Amtrak Station and Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station in around 37h 44m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Halifax to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–490
Train from Moncton to Sainte-Foy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $130–290
- Business
- $170–300
- Business Plus
- $180–310
- Economy
- $150–300
- Economy Plus
- $160–310
Train from Halifax to Saint-Lambert
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $220–470
- Business
- $270–410
- Business Plus
- $280–420
- Economy
- $250–480
- Economy Plus
- $280–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St-Lambert Amtrak Station to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Montreal to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800 575 1807
- [email protected]
- Website
- maritimebus.com
Bus from Halifax to Moncton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–150
- Website
- https://maritimebus.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Québec to Montréal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $35–50
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